Lot number 199
(Public auction of April 17th/18th, 2010 - Cat. 15 (currency EURO))
Index > overseas > chile > colonial period: Lot 199
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| Lot number | 199 |
| Description |
1770 ca. Entire letter (nearly complete) from Santiago to Buenos Aires, rated ''3'' reales in manuscript according to the double weight letter rate of 1765, bearing superb strikes in dark brown of ''Chyle'' and ''Franca'' handstamps. The only cover known bearing these both handstamps, being of special significance showing the earliest postmark (''Chyle'') used in Chile, which is a great scarcity and unlisted in the SFC catalogue in this colour. Probably one of the most important colonial period items extant. Ex Lafuente Machaín and Balletti.
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| Starting price | EUR 750.00 |
| Price realised (incl. com.) | EUR 1'800.00 |
